☾Albie: Lennon, My Parent's Spanish Music, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Bob Marley, Springsteen
☾Andy: Bach, Eric Satie, Dave Brubeck, Stevie Wonder, Ruben Gonzalez, Danny Elfman, Talking Heads
☾C6: McCartney, 70's AM Radio, English Pop & Punk, Chet Baker, Apples, The New York Times Magazine & Starbucks
☾James: Ringo, Run DMC, The Who, West Side Story, Freddy Fender, Juan Gabriel
☾Stone: Pink Floyd, John Bonham, Max Weinberg, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix
☾Jimmy: Zappa, Jeff Buckley, Beatles, Radiohead, Prince, Steely Dan, Eric Johnson, Allan Holdsworth, Led Zep, The Meters
Sounds Like
A pulsing, grooving pop song train driven by a Latino conductor listening to classic rock on a tinny transistor AM radio.
"Rock & Roll with a Latin soul"☮
Asbury Park, NJ, deSoL is a brotherhood whose music mixes rock hooks with fiery Latin rhythms sung in English, Spanish & "Spanglish." The result is a musical stew where the individual styles of the six musicians combine to create a sound that keeps audiences on there feet.
deSoL's vibrant and energetic live show has been pivotal in seeing the band earn praise in The New York Times, USA Today, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, New York Post and Paste Magazine. The band has been featured on the globally syndicated World Cafe radio show, performed at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Bamboozle, Langarado, and a Miami Dolphins halftime show. They have appeared on numerous network television morning shows including CBS New York, and Fox in Boston, Austin, and Chicago. Having played over 1500 shows in the last 3 years, They've opened for R.E.M., Cypress Hill, Arrested Development, Kinky, Ozomatli, Suzanne Vega, Rustic Overtones, Shawn Mullins, Soulive to name a few and toured with The Legendary Wailers, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Los Lonely Boys, Blues Traveler, Particle and Widespread Panic on several cross-country tours.
Prior to taking time off the road to record their latest album "On My Way", deSoL spent the month of October 2006 in the Middle East playing for the troops. After hooking up with the Department of Defense's Armed Forces Entertainment program, They brought their music to the immensely appreciative men and women of US Military personnel in Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Djibouti, and Kuwait.
Following a "buzzworthy" (LA Times) showcase at Austin's South By South West festival in 2005, deSoL's first single "Karma" climbed to 5 on the Triple A radio chart. In December 2005, their holiday single "Little Drummer Boy" entered the Billboard AC chart at 6, setting a record as the highest debut chart entrance since James Taylor in 2004. There song "Blanco Y Negro" is featured on the Dr. Pepper Brotherhood CD, a compilation of Latin Rock acts including Los Lonely Boys, Kinky, Ozomatli and Del Castillo, as well as being featured in a Bose Headphones retail display promotion across the US, and numerous Radio Station Acoustic Compilations.
deSoL's self-titled CD was released nationally in the summer of 2005, a live EP "LiVE/ViVO," recorded Live at Antone’s in Austin Texas. Their newest release “On My Way” has already brought radio success with its first single "Sing It All Night" serviced to Triple A radio June 11th 2007. It was the Number 1 most added for 5 weeks. In its fourth week it debuted on the Triple A charts at number 25 and grew to 6. Making fast friends with radio stations around the country. deSoL collaborated with KPRI in San Diego CA on a free CD sampler for 100,000 listeners, and is also included on KINK Portland OR yearly release of live performances being sold at Starbucks. Look for their newest single the highly anticipated title track "On My Way" to be released this spring.
You can watch deSoLTV on YouTube with their on line tour diary which gives you a glimpse behind the scenes at shows and in the studio. They are currently touring to support "On My Way" Don't miss this amazing live show, Look for them on tour in your town.
The music and message is upbeat and positive and appeals to listeners of all ages and backgrounds. deSoL: of the sun, for the people...
come back to Summit! It'd be great to hang and play some volleyball again! Hope things are great and rockin along smoothly on the East Coast for you :) Peace <3
My Dear deSoL, I want you to know that your music and your songs are my passion. I am addicted. There is something pulls me toards them. Keep it up deSoL. Di PS:Follow Me Twitter at http://twitter.com/iaent
It's a pleasure to meet you. :) May you live at peace and with the awareness of Universe's love in every sunset, every flower's unfolding petals, every baby's smile, loving partner's kiss, and every wonderful, astonishing, miraculous beat of your heart.
Thank you everyone for the love and energy you brought to the Tupelo & Salisbury Beach shows! I'm still reeling from it all! Special shout out to Jeff, Chef Rachel, Sam & Climo for helping out and keeping our belly's full! Peace Dori (deSoL Sistah)
Great, great show last night in Salisbury deSol!! So much energy on the stage and in the audience. Thanks for sharing all your new and old songs with your new friends and old fans.....
